First Aired: Nov. 14, 2011 on FOX

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Season 8 » Episode #06 - Parents

House - 08x06 Parents
Summary: A teenage boy (guest star Harrison Thomas) attempting to follow in his late father’s footsteps as an entertainer is admitted to Princeton Plainsboro with partial paralysis. As the team searches for a bone marrow match, they uncover a disturbing family secret. Meanwhile, House looks for creative ways to remove his ankle monitor so that he can attend a boxing match in Atlantic City, and he treats a patient (guest star John Scurti) who is convinced he is suffering from diabetes. Also, Taub faces a tough decision when his ex-wife Rachel (guest star Jennifer Crystal Foley) tells him that she wants to move across the country with their infant daughter.

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Guest Stars:

Ben Parker played by Harrison Thomas
Janey Parker played by Elizabeth Lackey
Monroe played by John Scurti
Rachel Taub played by Jennifer Crystal Foley
Jim Lampley played by Jim Lampley
Ruby played by Zena Grey
Sandy played by Kathe Mazur
Phil played by Mark Atteberry

Episode Quotes

Dr. Eric Foreman: My job is to be the jerk. House has to believe I have authority over him.
Dr. James Wilson: He can't function under someone's thumb.
Dr. Eric Foreman: I know which means you can't go either. [Wilson sits down] Your job is to be his friend -to stay here and watch the fight on pay-per-view while bitching about me. If we both do our jobs, we might actually get him through his parole.
Dr. Gregory House: Makes sense. Park's tiger mom and dad were so insufferable, she used to measure their affection in hours. Chase's careerist dad, and alcholoic mom were so indifferent, he's visibly awash. Your turn, what did you screwed up parents do to screw up your view of parenting?
Dr. Jessica Adams: They were good parents.
Dr. Gregory House: That's an oxymoron.
Dr. Chris Taub: I didn't tell him.
Dr. Gregory House: Your heart said he needed to know. Your brain knew he's better off without it. Following your heart is easy. Following your brain is tough. Especially after years of following that much smaller organ. That's why all parents screw up all children.
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